Blog
Polls open for NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2018 Fan Vote – Nascar
HALL OF FAME: Cast your vote today! Since NASCAR’s start in 1948, fans have been the cornerstone of the sport — their voices vital, heard and acted upon. So, it made perfect sense that when NASCAR assembled the original Voting Panel for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s inaugural Class of 2010, the sanctioning body made sure the fans had a say in who earned the sport’s highest honor. …
Russian Federation wants players back in KHL for Olympics – ESPN
Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment MOSCOW — The Russian Hockey Federation wants as many players as possible back in the Kontinental Hockey League next season in preparation for the Olympics without the NHL. Board chairman Arkady Rotenberg said in a statement Wednesday that the federation will try to keep KHL players from leaving for North America and bring NHL free agents back this summer. He said some…
US Soccer, women’s national team ratify new CBA – ESPN
Members of the U.S. women’s national team and U.S. Soccer ratified a new collective bargaining agreement, both sides announced Wednesday. The new deal is expected to cover a five-year period that includes both the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France and the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. “I am incredibly proud of this team and the commitment we have shown through this entire process,” said national team midfielder Megan Rapinoe….
Finland into women’s hockey world semis; Germany advances to face US – ESPN
PLYMOUTH, Mich. — Finland goalie Noora Raty finally enjoyed a bit of a breather. After facing a barrage of shots against Canada and the United States, Raty had to make only 16 saves Tuesday in a 4-0 victory over Sweden that lifted Finland into the semifinals of the women’s hockey world championship. “I was telling girls thanks for giving me kind of a day off here,” Raty said. “My teammates…
Video Gaming Becomes a Scholarship Sport at University of Utah – Bloomberg
The University of Utah will become the first big-time sports school to offer scholarships for competitive video gaming, so far the most high-profile entry into collegiate esports. Backed by the Salt Lake City school’s video game development program, Utah’s first varsity esports team will play Riot Games’ popular League of Legends and compete in Riot’s collegiate league. More teams in other games will be announced this year. Utah is the…
Ernie Johnson: The Steadiest Voice In Sports – Sports Illustrated
How Johnson values his job is evident in his game preparation routine. Every night during the NBA regular season, when his wife Cheryl and children are in bed, Johnson begins crunching box scores. Every single one of them. He starts by scouring every game in search of specific statistical achievements: 30-point scorers, double-digit rebounders and 13+ assisters make his cut. Johnson transfers these into a comprehensive three-ring binder,…
A Body Blow the Winter Olympics Didn’t Need – New York Times
Log In Don’t have an account? Sign up here »
Harvard’s Seniors Have One Final Goal: A Hockey Title – New York Times
Log In Don’t have an account? Sign up here »
Kurt Busch, NASCAR driver – KTLA
Kurt Busch is one of the biggest names in racing with 27 wins in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series including the biggest race in the NASCAR schedule–this year’s Daytona 500. But Kurt’s career has had its ups and downs–marred by his turbulence as a person. As Fox Sports NASCAR analyst Darrell Waltrip put it in a 2015 column on FoxSports.com: “He’s as talented behind the wheel as anyone I’ve ever seen….
St. Louis votes against soccer stadium, potentially kills city’s MLS expansion bid – FOXSports.com
St. Louis voters have decided not to redirect $60 million from an existing tax to help fund a soccer stadium that was central to the city’s MLS expansion bid. Now it’s possible that St. Louis’ expansion bid is dead. The city’s expansion bid was centered around a proposed stadium near Union Station. Originally, the stadium would have been funded by a combination of the team, the state and the city,…
Is London’s new cycling tsar too nice to face down the bike-haters? – The Guardian
There have been some tense moments in the battle to bring protected cycle lanes to London, but one of the most volatile took place one crisp Saturday morning last October, when protesters faced off beside a huge road junction in Swiss Cottage, north London. One group, mostly well-heeled retirees from the neighbourhood, were against the proposed new CS11 cycle superhighway. They held up “Stop CS11” signs and told passersby that…
NHL’s Olympics Stance Leaves Players Cold – New York Times
Log In Don’t have an account? Sign up here »
8-year-old with heart defect joins youth baseball team – ABC News – ABC News
All Rebekah Jones wanted was a few hand-me-down baseball uniforms for her son Daniel to wear. So the Fort Worth, Texas, mother reached out to friends and family via social media to ask whether anyone had any jerseys that might fit the 8-year-old Texas Rangers fan. Daniel was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which means that half of his heart is functioning. Mother of 4 gets lifesaving heart transplant…
Harvard’s Seniors Have One Final Goal: A Hockey Title – New York Times
Log In Don’t have an account? Sign up here »
Stamkos, Hedman disappointed with NHL’s Olympic ruling (1:18) – ESPN
Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment Big Question: What do you think of the NHL’s decision to not go to the Olympics? Erik Karlsson, Ottawa Senators: “Crap. Pretty much. I don’t understand the decision. We have no say in the matter; it’s very unfortunate for the game of hockey around the world that they’re going to do this to the sport. I think it’s going to hurt a…
NASCAR mailbag: Thoughts on stage racing, plus more after Martinsville – FOXSports.com
When will NASCAR get away from setting the lineup based on points if practice is completed? Why not use those times? — Clay Great question, Clay. NASCAR used to set the field by practice speeds if qualifying got rained out. But here’s the problem: Teams are smart. They know when rain is coming. So what was happening is that when teams expected qualifying to be rained out, they’d turn…
NASCAR should take note of political climate – Independent Tribune
‘+ ‘ ‘+__tnt.truncateStr(oAsset.title,85,’…’)+’ ‘+ ‘ ‘+__tnt.truncateStr(oAsset.summary,iTextTrun,’…’)+’ ‘+ ‘
Swimming in the Fast Lane – New York Times
Log In Don’t have an account? Sign up here »
8-year-old with heart defect joins youth baseball team – ABC News
All Rebekah Jones wanted was a few hand-me-down baseball uniforms for her son Daniel to wear. So the Fort Worth, Texas, mother reached out to friends and family via social media to ask whether anyone had any jerseys that might fit the 8-year-old Texas Rangers fan. Daniel was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which means that half of his heart is functioning. Mother of 4 gets lifesaving heart transplant…
Owner and Army Fight for a Soccer Club’s Name – New York Times
Log In Don’t have an account? Sign up here »
About Us
Free Shipping
If your order is $35 or more, you may qualify for free shipping. With free shipping, your order will be delivered 5-8 business days.
